Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

[Dennis tanner]

awwww bye Rosie

Indeed

How funny was she with Sunita in the rovers. Mad as a brush to the end.

A lot of people just don't get Rosie.

[Perdita]

Coronation Street writer Jonathan Harvey has defended the references to Salford during Friday night's episode.

Fans took to Twitter to express their surprise after the area was name-checked twice during yesterday's 8.30pm edition of the long-running ITV soap.

Many pointed out that they had always assumed Weatherfield was based on Salford, rather than being an actual part of the real Salford.

"Twice in tonight's #Corrie they've called it Salford not Weatherfield. Have they moved the whole street overnight?" asked one user, while another posted: "Why is everyone on Corrie suddenly mentioning that they live in Salford?? I thought Weatherfield was meant to *be* Salford??"

During Roy's (David Neilson) argument with Milton (Robert Vaughn) about his business plans, the Street regular said: "This is not Manhattan, you know. It's a Salford backstreet. I suggest, before you start getting carried away with yourself, you get a pretty big reality check."

Later in the episode, as Jason (Ryan Thomas) discussed the possibility of reuniting with Rosie (Helen Flanagan) in the future, he commented: "I doubt it, you're going places. I'm just an ordinary Salford lad who works on a builder's yard, who goes to his local boozer. That's it."


Responding to the queries, Harvey wrote: "it has always been set in Salford, Weatherfield is a ficitonal borough of Salford, has been since ep 1"

After a fan tweeted: "imagine if the BBC moved Enders from Walford to Poplar. Corrie's been in Weatherfield for 50 yrs FFS!" the writer replied: "Weatherfield has always been a district or suburb of Salford and not Manchester. I was being loyal to the original episodes."

Harvey concluded: "For those of you convinced by references to Salford tonight in Corrie. Weatherfield is and always has been a district of Salford, not manc"

Filming on Coronation Street is to relocate to the new MediaCityUK complex at Salford Quays in the future, after the move was approved by Trafford Council last year.

Flanagan's Rosie Webster bid farewell to the Street during Friday night's episode.

[parkerman]

In spite of the main thrust of last night's two episodes being Rawsie's leaving I found the scenes with Roy's mother the best parts and very touching. Stephanie Cole is a wonderful actress. Surely she must wonder sometimes what on Earth she is doing in the same drama as Kate Ford and Michelle Collins (to name just two...).

[Perdita]

In spite of the main thrust of last night's two episodes being Rawsie's leaving I found the scenes with Roy's mother the best parts and very touching. Stephanie Cole is a wonderful actress. Surely she must wonder sometimes what on Earth she is doing in the same drama as Kate Ford and Michelle Collins (to name just two...).

I agree, she has been a great addition to the cast from day one. I hope she stays and is not going to be tempted to leave with Milton

[Dennis tanner]

Coronation Street writer Jonathan Harvey has defended the references to Salford during Friday night's episode.

Fans took to Twitter to express their surprise after the area was name-checked twice during yesterday's 8.30pm edition of the long-running ITV soap.

Many pointed out that they had always assumed Weatherfield was based on Salford, rather than being an actual part of the real Salford.

"Twice in tonight's #Corrie they've called it Salford not Weatherfield. Have they moved the whole street overnight?" asked one user, while another posted: "Why is everyone on Corrie suddenly mentioning that they live in Salford?? I thought Weatherfield was meant to *be* Salford??"

During Roy's (David Neilson) argument with Milton (Robert Vaughn) about his business plans, the Street regular said: "This is not Manhattan, you know. It's a Salford backstreet. I suggest, before you start getting carried away with yourself, you get a pretty big reality check."

Later in the episode, as Jason (Ryan Thomas) discussed the possibility of reuniting with Rosie (Helen Flanagan) in the future, he commented: "I doubt it, you're going places. I'm just an ordinary Salford lad who works on a builder's yard, who goes to his local boozer. That's it."


Responding to the queries, Harvey wrote: "it has always been set in Salford, Weatherfield is a ficitonal borough of Salford, has been since ep 1"

After a fan tweeted: "imagine if the BBC moved Enders from Walford to Poplar. Corrie's been in Weatherfield for 50 yrs FFS!" the writer replied: "Weatherfield has always been a district or suburb of Salford and not Manchester. I was being loyal to the original episodes."

Harvey concluded: "For those of you convinced by references to Salford tonight in Corrie. Weatherfield is and always has been a district of Salford, not manc"

Filming on Coronation Street is to relocate to the new MediaCityUK complex at Salford Quays in the future, after the move was approved by Trafford Council last year.

Flanagan's Rosie Webster bid farewell to the Street during Friday night's episode.

Mr Harvey needs to know that since the start of Corrie, Salford has never been mentioned because it didn't exist. Weatherfield had replaced it
I have no doubt theat there has been referenced to Weatherfield council. Suburbs do not have councils.

[parkerman]

Quite right, Dennis. Deirdre worked as PA to the Head of the Planning Department at Weatherfield Council and Wendy Crozier worked as a secretary for Weatherfield Council. There have been a number of other references throughout the last 50 odd years as well.

[flappinfanny]

(Is it correct that Michelle Collins is dating Phil Collinson)

i nearly chocked on my eccles cake. brilliant, thats made my day. im still smiling.

[flappinfanny]

Mr Harvey needs to know that since the start of Corrie, Salford has never been mentioned because it didn't exist. Weatherfield had replaced it
I have no doubt theat there has been referenced to Weatherfield council. Suburbs do not have councils.

poetic licence. quite like jason being a salford boy.

[alan45]

Coronation Street writer Jonathan Harvey has defended the references to Salford during Friday night's episode.

Fans took to Twitter to express their surprise after the area was name-checked twice during yesterday's 8.30pm edition of the long-running ITV soap.

Many pointed out that they had always assumed Weatherfield was based on Salford, rather than being an actual part of the real Salford.

"Twice in tonight's #Corrie they've called it Salford not Weatherfield. Have they moved the whole street overnight?" asked one user, while another posted: "Why is everyone on Corrie suddenly mentioning that they live in Salford?? I thought Weatherfield was meant to *be* Salford??"

During Roy's (David Neilson) argument with Milton (Robert Vaughn) about his business plans, the Street regular said: "This is not Manhattan, you know. It's a Salford backstreet. I suggest, before you start getting carried away with yourself, you get a pretty big reality check."

Later in the episode, as Jason (Ryan Thomas) discussed the possibility of reuniting with Rosie (Helen Flanagan) in the future, he commented: "I doubt it, you're going places. I'm just an ordinary Salford lad who works on a builder's yard, who goes to his local boozer. That's it."


Responding to the queries, Harvey wrote: "it has always been set in Salford, Weatherfield is a ficitonal borough of Salford, has been since ep 1"

After a fan tweeted: "imagine if the BBC moved Enders from Walford to Poplar. Corrie's been in Weatherfield for 50 yrs FFS!" the writer replied: "Weatherfield has always been a district or suburb of Salford and not Manchester. I was being loyal to the original episodes."

Harvey concluded: "For those of you convinced by references to Salford tonight in Corrie. Weatherfield is and always has been a district of Salford, not manc"

Filming on Coronation Street is to relocate to the new MediaCityUK complex at Salford Quays in the future, after the move was approved by Trafford Council last year.

Flanagan's Rosie Webster bid farewell to the Street during Friday night's episode.

It was obviously a slow news day over on DS when this was all they had to post

[flappinfanny]

im surprised they even noticed, as 90% of their posts are ee related.